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Opened in 1962 Terminal 1 has undergone a £5.5 million refurbishment which was completed in 2003. The terminal is mainly used for international flights (Not BA).

Check in
Terminal 1 check in desks for departures are situated on the level 2 of the terminal except if you are traveling with mytravel or Jet2.com who have there own check in desks on the lower level due to the fact they use the airport as there base.
The information given below regarding the check in times is given as a guideline only and is subject to change, check your tickets or get in touch with your carrier for up to date information.

Long Haul Flights - 3 hours before departure time
European Flights- 2 hours before departure time
UK and Ireland - 1 hour before departure time

Self Service check in
As well as the check in desk, self service is available for a limited number of operators although the number offering this service is increasing all the time. Using self service avoids standing in queues, saving time and is simple to use and safe, allowing you choose your seat and get your boarding card. The self service can be done online or check in kiosks at the airport depending on the airline.

Airport Kiosks
The following airlines provide kiosk self service at Manchester Airport terminal 1, near the standard check in desks.

Online Check in
The following airlines provide online self service check in from Manchester terminal 1

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Boarding
Boarding is usually around 45 minutes prior to take off, but please check the monitors scattered around the airport regularly to get details of the correct departure gate and boarding time.

Map

Manchester Airport Terminal 1 Map (Full View)

Manchester Airport Terminal 1 Map (PickUp/Drop Off)